“On March 5, unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) attacks were carried out from the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, targeting the terminal building of Nakhchivan International Airport in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as an area near a school building in the village of Shakarabad.
We strongly condemn this deliberate attack on civilian objects, which resulted in injuries to civilians, and call on the international community to express its position on this act of terror,” said Sabina Aliyeva, Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of Azerbaijan, in a statement regarding the drone attacks.
“Any attack directed against the safety of the civilian population and infrastructure constitutes a gross violation of international law and international humanitarian law, in particular the norms of the Geneva Conventions. Such acts must not be repeated, as they violate the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states and the principles of good neighborliness.
As the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of Azerbaijan, I emphasize that the protection of the life and health of civilians is among the fundamental obligations of all states. It is essential that this incident be promptly and thoroughly investigated in accordance with international law, that the circumstances be clarified, that those responsible be held accountable, and that necessary measures be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
Respect for the sovereign rights of states and the protection of civilians and civilian objects constitute fundamental commitments of every member state under the United Nations Charter,” the statement stressed.
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